Pen-extractor



(No Model.) -J. L.l KRAGLEJ PEN EXT-RAUTOR."

No. 502,726. 1.enmfnfeal Alugl, 1893-,

f UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

JOHN L. KRAGLE, OF CLEARFIELD, PENNSYLVANIA.

PEN-EXTRACTO R.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 502,726, dated. August8, 1893.

Application filed OOJOber 6, 1892.

To aZZ whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JOHN L. KRAGLE, a citizen of the UnitedStates,residing at Clearfield, in the county of Clearfield and State of Penn-Sylvania, have invented a new and useful Pen-Extractor, of which thefollowing is a specification.

My invention relates to improvements in pen extractors, the objects inview being to provide a pen extractor of cheap and simple constructiondesigned to be carried in the pocket or applied to the top or side of adesk, and if desired set iiush within the same, and t0 so construct theextractor as to adapt the same for withdrawing pens from holders withoutdanger of breaking the pens or otherwise destroying their subsequentefficiency.

With these objects in view, the invention consists in certain featuresof construction hereinafter specified and particularly pointed4 out inthe claim.

Referring to the drawings: Figure l is a perspective view of apen-extractorembody--4 ing my invention, the same being so constructedas to adapt it to be set into the top or side of a desk, the same beingshown in the act of disengaging a pen from a holder. Fig. 2 is alongitudinal vertical section of the device. Fig. 3 is a detail of thepen clamping-jaw. t

Like numerals of reference indicate like parts in all the gures of thedrawings.

In practicing my invention I preferably form the block l of metal, andthe same may be given any external shape or fanciful design that theexigencies of the case may dictate. As for instance, as shown, the sameis designed to be employed in the top or side of a desk, and it istherefore preferably oblong; but if it is designed to be carried in thepocket of the user it may be given any other` shape most convenient andbest adapted for this purpose.

The block l at its upper face and at its ends is provided withextensions or flanges 2, that have perforations 3, through whichordinary screws may be passed for securing the. device to the top orside of a desk. The upper face of the block is also provided with arecessA, which is longitudinally-disposed*and extends from near oneiange to the other. One end of the recess 4 is undercut or beveled uponSerial No. 448,019.. (No model.)

its under side, as indicated at 6, and best shown in Fig. 2, and saidend is also curved, as shown, whereby it approximates in transversesection the shape of a pen. Pivoted by means of a transverse pivot 7 inthe opposite end of the recess, is a clamping-jaw 8, whose free end isbeveled, as indicated at 9, upon its upper side and curved so as toagree with the curved end of the recess and take under theundercut-portion thereof, whereby its upward movement is limited, and itcannot pass beyond the plane of the upper side of the block. Interposedbetween the bottom of the recess and the free end of the clamping-jaw isa bowed spring 10, which serves to normally lelevate the jaw and pressits curved beveled end against the undercut end of the recess. It willbe obvious that any desired form of spring may be substituted for theone herein shown.

In operation, the pen desired to be withdrawn, is inserted between theundercut end of the recess and the beveled end of the jaw, the jawreadily yielding to the downward pressure of the pen, and after asufcient portion of the pen has been interposed between these parts theholder is J given an upward pull. The release of the jaw from thedownward pressure liberates the spring, which thus throws theclamping-jaw upward and binds the pen between the free end of the jawand the beveled end of the recess, so that the pen cannot be withdrawn.A continued pull upon thc holder serves to withdraw the same from thepen, which is lifted in its clamped position between the clamping-jawand the end of the recess. engaged from the pen it is simply necessaryin order to liberate the latter to press the jaw inward againstv thetension of the spring, which may be readily accomplished by placing thethumb or finger upon the button 1l After the holder has been dis? withwhich the jaw is provided and exertVV pressure, which permits of awithdrawal the pen from the extractor.

Having described my invention, what-I claim is The herein described penextractor, the

.same consisting of the block, oblong in plan, -and provided at its endsand iiush with its upper face with perforated screw-receiving flanges,and between lts ends and its upper side with an oblong recess, one endof which IOO is rounded and undercut, a, jaw pivoted in the opposite endof the recess and having its free end rounded and beveled to conform toand abut against the under side o1' end of the recess and a. springinterposed between the bottom of the recess and the free end of the jaw,substantially es speced.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own I have hereto aixed mysignature in the presence of two witnesses.

J OIIN L. KRAGLE.

Witnesses:

GEO. LTHoMPsoN, MATT SAVAGE.

